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It's a convenient storyline: The manically competitive Jim Harbaugh, a man who once reportedly picked on a 10-year-old kid to beat friends at laser tag, is tearing through the Big Ten, flipping recruits to Michigan in his first five weeks on the job. The proof would appear to be Bloomfield Hills, Mich., receiver Grant Perry, a Northwestern commitment who tweeted Monday that "careful consideration & prayers" led him to change his mind. Perry committed to Michigan on Tuesday. Coaches cannot comment until national signing day Wednesday, but a source said the NU camp doesn't blame Harbaugh for the flip. Michigan is Perry's dream school, so once it finally offered a...

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It's a convenient storyline: The manically competitive Jim Harbaugh, a man who once reportedly picked on a 10-year-old kid to beat friends at laser tag, is tearing through the Big Ten, flipping recruits to Michigan in his first five weeks on the job.
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Jamal Milan remains one of the top unsigned seniors in the state.
The Raby senior defensive tackle said he narrowed his list to Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana and Iowa State. He plans to announce his decision at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at his school.
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The Bears' John Fox hunt has ended with the hiring of the former Denver coach to replace Marc Trestman. And ex-Bear Jim Harbaugh was recently introduced as coach at the University of Michigan, where he'll make $7 million his first year. Talk about pay...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Jim Tomsula made his modest head coaching start in NFL Europe, then landed as the 49ers' top man nearly a decade later.
San Francisco promoted its longtime defensive line coach to head coach Wednesday, going with a familiar face...

With the 49ers wanting to trade Jim Harbaugh at the end of the season, don't you think the Bears should try trading for him? He played for the Bears and he's a much better coach than Marc Trestman. -- Anthony, Salinas, Calif., from email
I don’t know...

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Everyone has a...

If Bears Chairman George McCaskey has the slightest inkling 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh might have interest in reviving the team that drafted him in 1987, he needs to fire Marc Trestman first thing Monday morning.
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- General manager Trent Baalke confirmed Monday that he was contacted by the University of Michigan to request an interview with San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh.
"The University of Michigan, in reaching out, did...

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Jim Harbaugh will not be the highest-paid head coach in college football at the University of Michigan.
Contrary to reports of a six-year, $48 million deal, Harbaugh's contract is worth $5 million annually plus incentives, athletic director Jim Hackett...

Ending weeks of speculation, Michigan hired Jim Harbaugh as its coach Tuesday in hopes that its former star quarterback will lead the Wolverines back to national prominence.
Interim athletic director Jim Hackett said Harbaugh agreed to a seven-year...

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One of the big end-of-the-year sports news items was Jim Harbaugh leaving the San Francisco 49ers to become head football coach at the University of Michigan. Reportedly, his salary at Michigan will be $7 million for the first year. If that doesn't...

What are the chances of Marc Trestman getting fired and Jim Harbaugh replacing him? Phil Emery does not strike me as the type to make that move but ... -- @MLubba
I don’t expect we will hear from general manager Phil Emery, chairman George McCaskey or...

I know there was talk about John Harbaugh possibly leaving San Francisco. If the Bears continue to struggle, would they be interested? -- @GregStruck22 from TwitterIf Harbaugh leaves the 49ers after this season, he’ll be a popular target for fans of every...

San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh will not return next season even if the team wins the Super Bowl, Fox Sports reported Sunday.
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SANTA CLARA, Calif.-- San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh, a quarterback in his playing days, found himself playing defense Monday regarding the decision to play defensive end Ray McDonald against the Chicago Bears on Sunday.
McDonald was arrested...